The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-01
THE STATE.
ANDRoscoGerN COUNTY.


The annual State Convention of the w. Q:
I. u. win be held in Auburn Sept. %, 20 and
80. Miss Frances K. Willard is to be present
and will speak Sept 30th.
E. +. Edgecomb 81 Co., of Mechanic Falls,
manufacturers of patent novelties ana req
star toothpicks, inventors of the marvellous
toothpiek machine that turns out innnite
numbers Of toothpicks a day, i going 70 se! !,
tie his business in Auburn, ana increase IL
about fourfold. He hires about twelve per
sons in Mechanic Falls, and will hire cores
pondingly more in Auburn. de has hlred a
part of +. II. Conant's saw mill on the Little
Androscoggin.
Monday was the 25th anniversary OF the
wedding of Sheriff Smith and wife. me at
torneys of the Androscoggin Bar, all OF
whom recognize tue abundant. executive
ability, CHEEKY good nature, and whole-souled
generosity of the genial sheriff, met at his
residence Monday evening, and surprised
him by tokens of the abundance OF their
memory. j. w. Mitchell, ESQ.,, in behalf OF
the attorneys of the Bar, presented Sheriff
Smith with very elegant gold watch.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
At the last session of the State Legisla-
ture, provision was made for the appoint
ment of commission TO investigate the
condition of the Madawaska settlers, and
sum of money was appropriated for the pur-
pose Hon. Seth NJ. Carter of Auburn, New
w. les
Mr.. Smith of Fort Fairfield were appointed
recently to constitute the commission. They
are now in the land of Madawaska. making
their investigations obedient to the design OF
the legislature.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The annual reunion of the Adams family
was held last Friday, at the residence of X.
A. Carver In Wilton, where over 100 assem-
bled and partook of a bountiful repast.
KNOX COUNTY.
Capt. William Parsons of Friendship has
caught twenty large swordfish in the past
two weeks Some of them weighed nearly
500 pounds.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
The annual meeting of the Patrons of
Husbandry of Hancock, Penobscot and Wal
do counties and their friends Is to be held at
bic. State Master, will address the meetings
in the forenoon, and Mr.. j. A. Brown OF
Belfast in the afternoon.
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
There was an inspection at the Soldiers
Home last Sunday. The line was formed in
the field between the new barn and the
stream. There were 1853 men in line, and
they made fine appearance before the large
number OF visitors present. There was esti-
mated to be some ever 200 teams on the
grounds. Having the inspection at this hour
interfered with the usual band concert, as
they only had time to render three pieces.
But the fine appearance of so many old vet
Grams in line fully compensated the visitors
for their journey to Togus.
sAGADAHoc. COUNTY.
The Cumberland Baptist Association will
meet in Bath next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sermons will be delivered by Rev. A. T.
Dunn and Rev. C. M. Emery. In connec-
tion with this, the Maine Baptist Convention
will hold its meeting next Monday evening.
The village high school at Bowdoinham
will be taught by Mr.. j. A. Gone. at present
one of the school committee of that town.
Mr.. Cone was for three years connected with
the schools of Honolulu, first as teacher of a
select English school. afterwards as an or
ganizer of schools on the several islands OF
the Sandwich group. One of the schools or
ganiZed by him, numbering 200, had repre-
sentatives of nine distinct nationalities, ii.
Illustrating fairly the cosmopolitan character
of the people. Mr.. Cone shows charcoal
sketches and paintings, executed by himself,
of the fruit, flowers and native houses OF
that land.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
William Lasey, aged 80 years, French.
man, employed in Frye's brickyard, Plais
tow, n. H., was instantly killed by the cav
ing in of clay bank, Monday afternoon.
He leaves widow in Eastport.
The report comes from Calais that this has
been an unusually prosperous year for the
Frontier Steamboat Company, the average OF
passengers and freight carried being greater
than ever before.
Messrs. Moore & Wright of Portland are
contractors with the United States Govern
ment to dredge the channel of the Narragau-
gus river, below Millbridge. Work was be-
gun Aug. Goth, and about 70 days will be
worked this season.
bear killed a yearling heifer recently,
owned by Henry Maker Jr., in Cutter. Two
hunters went out q few days after with the
intention of shooting him. but as they were
busily engaged setting gun, they heard a
slight noise behind them, and on looking
saw bruin, sitting on his launches, looking
at them. When he saw they had spare
rifle he thought he would be travelling, and
so he leaped into the woods just in time TO
escape a bullet. 1t being near dark the
hunters returned quite crestfallen.
The Washington County Pomona Grange
met at West Pembroke Aug. 25th. Char
lotte, Perry and Pembroke were well repre-
sented.
The w. G. T. u. of Pembroke have chosen
the following officers for the ensuing year
Mrs. ii. +. Croker. president; Mrs. G.
Frost Mrs. L. I. Reynolds and Mrs. J.Lowe,
vice presidents; Mrs, Mary L. Hatch, cor
responding secretary; Mrs E. Fisher, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Josiah Leighton,
treasurer. The Union is in good working
order, and is hopeful for the future.